Chef Manager

Summerset Holdings; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Summerset Holdings in Auckland is seeking an experienced Chef Manager to lead kitchen operations at Monterey Park. You will oversee resident dining, café offerings, and special events, while guiding a passionate culinary team to deliver high-quality meals with strong compliance and commercial performance.

In this hands-on leadership role, you will create appealing menus, manage costs, and ensure safety standards across all kitchen activities, delivering exceptional dining experiences for

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a hospitality or aged-care setting.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and HACCP practices.
• Excellent menu planning and cost-control abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day kitchen operations for residents and cafe offerings.
• Develop appealing menus and cabinet foods.
• Manage and mentor culinary team to ensure quality, compliance and budget goals.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu planning

Food safety

Education

Hospitality diploma/degree

Tools

Kitchen management software

Job description

Company Description:

You can help bring our villages to life!

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.

When you’re part of the Summerset team, you belong to a place where your work has real impact, who you are is fully embraced and where your career flourishes.

Job Description:

Chef Manager Opportunity on the Menu at Summerset at Monterey Park!

Our Chef Managers are responsible for the smooth running of kitchen operations, from resident meal service to vibrant café offerings and special events, while leading a passionate culinary team. This is a varied, hands-on leadership role where you’ll help create great food experiences for residents and visitors, while ensuring quality, compliance, and commercial performance.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Preparing and cooking high-quality meals for residents, including those unable to visit the café
• Creating appealing menus and cabinet food that drive interest and enjoymentHappening: C…